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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMeetingMinutes_01.25.12 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes January 25, 2012 MembersPresent: Louis A. Napoli, Chairman, Deborah A. Feltovic, Albert P. Manzi, Jr., Sean F. McDonough, Douglas W. Saal. MembersAbsent: John T. Mabon, Vice Chairman, Joseph W. Lynch, Jr. StaffMembers Present: Jennifer A. Hughes, Conservation Administrator, Heidi M. Gaffney, Conservation Field Inspector, Donna M. Wedge, Conservation Secretary. Pledge of Allegiance Meeting came to Order at: 7:35 PMQuorum Present. General Business A motion to grant the approval of minutes of 11/2/11 & 11/16/11 made by Mr. Manzi, Seconded by Ms. Feltovic. . Vote unanimous 242-883, COC Request, 1635 Osgood Street (Munroe) (Marchionda & Associates, L. P.) The applicant Tyler Munroe of 100 Foster Street and John Barrows of Marchionda & Associates, L. P. arepresent. The field inspector statesthatthisOrder of Conditions was for the construction of a large garage and pavedparking lot. The Building, parking area and stormwater structures are in substantial compliance with the proposed plan. There are some minor deviations but nothingiscloser to the wetlands. The driveway is slightly wider at the entrance from Osgood Street and then curves farther away from the wetlands than proposed. A proposed stockade fence was not constructed. The catch basins have been cleaned. There is an area of pavement to the southeast of the existing house that was proposed to be removed on the original Notice of Intent, but was not removed. The area serves as parking for the house and is outside of the 100-foot Buffer Zone. Overall the impervious is slightly less than proposed 15,707 proposed built 15,496 on the as-built plan. Mr. McDonough asks if the stockade fence was required in the Order. The field inspector statesthatnothing in the Order of Conditions states thatthe fencewas a requirement. A motion to grant to issue the COC and release the bondismade by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: Letter from Marchionda Associates , L. P. dated 1/11/12 o WPA Form 8A-Request for Certificate of Compliance o As-Built Plan of 1635 Osgood Street dated 1/6/12 o Photostaken 1/23/12 o 242-1517, COC Request, 60 Raleigh Tavern Lane (Rogers) (Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC) The applicant Susan Rogers ispresent. The field inspector states that a modification was issued previouslyfor the boulder retaining wall. The fenced area was reduced is now just around the pool. The deck with stairs andplatform that was proposed in the location of the current patio was not constructed.Wetland markers are in place and erosion controls have been removed. A motion to issue the COC and release the bond ismade by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. McDonough. Vote unanimous. Documents: Letter from Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC dated 1/12/12 o WPA Form 8A-Request for Certificate of Compliance o As-Built Plan dated 1/12/12 o Photos taken 1/25/12 o 242-1114, Modification Request, Meetinghouse Commons (Meetinghouse Commons, LLC) (MHF Design Consultants,Inc.) Thomas D. Zahoruiko of Meetinghouse Commons, LLC ispresent. The field inspector statesthatthe applicant wishes to split another 7 unit building into a 4-unit and a 3-unit building. Thisonly alters the location of lawn. No other impervious area or structures would beimpacted and no building is closer to the resource area than previously proposed. A motion to issue the Modification as proposed is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: Letter from MHF Consultants, Inc. dated 1/10/12 o Letter from the applicant Meetinghouse Commons Thomas D. Zahoruiko, o Manager Site layout Plan dated 1/10/12 o Recess for 5 minutes Public Hearings: 8:00 PM Notice of Intent (NOI) 242-1539,102 Peters Street (Dundee Properties, LLC) (Andover Consultants, Inc.) (cont. from 1/11/12) (Request to cont. to 2/8/12) The administrator statesthatthe applicant requestsa continuance totheFebruary 8, 2012 meeting. A motion to grant the request for a continuance totheFebruary 8, 2012 meetingismade by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Manzi. Vote unanimous. Documents: E/Mail from James Fairweather letter for request for a continuance to February o 8, 2012 meeting dated 1/23/12 242-1542,332 Raleigh Tavern Lane (Anderson) (Merrimack Engineering Services, Inc.) (cont. from 1/11/12) The applicant David Anderson ispresent. The administrator states that the plan updates show the stone wall detail. A letter stating why soil testing was not done on the slope is in your packets. The soil data was in the original filing and confirms what is stated in the letter. Mr. Saal states that the wall detail should show it beingtoed into the ground at least one foot. A motion to close the public hearing and issue a decision within 21 daysismade by Mr. McDonough, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: Upgrade Plan of Subsurface Sewage Disposal System revised dated 1/12/12 o Letting stating why did not test pit in slope area on the property o 242-1543, 26 Dartmouth Street (Jeffco Corp) (Merrimack Engineering Services, Inc. ) (cont. from 1/11/12) Mr. Manzi recussed himselffromthe meeting. The administrator states that the additional filing feehas beenreceived by the town. DEP needs additional fee alsoandthis has been mailed in andthe applicant is requesting a continuance to February 8, 2012 meeting. A motion to grant the request for a continuance totheFebruary 8, 2012 meetingismade by Ms.Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Saal. Vote unanimous. Mr. Manzi returned to the meeting. Documents: E/Mail from William Dufresne of Merrimack Engineering Services, Inc. for o request for a continuance to February 8, 2012 meeting. 242-1526, 285 Holt Road (Wheelabrator) (Brown and Caldwell) (cont. from 11/16/11) The administrator statesthat shetalked with JR Frey regardingthenew filing. He is in touch with Eggleston Environmental to presentanew stormwater recycling idea.The applicant requests a continuance. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to February 22, 2012 meeting made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. McDonough. Voteunanimous. Document: E/MailaLetter from JR Frey of Brown and Caldwell requesting a continuance to o February 22, 2012 meetingdated 1/25/12. 242-1531, 315Turnpike Street (Merrimack College) (VHB, Inc.) (cont. from 12/21/11) Jeffrey Koetteritz of VHB, Inc. was present. The administrator states that materials from VHB have been received.She discusses the comments received from Eggleston Environmental. Shediscusses the outlet pipe near the football field which is in jurisdiction. Merrimack College is meeting in Andover tonight also with the Andover Conservation Commission. Mr. Koetteritz states there was master plan done in 1999 and submitted to theAndover Conservation Commission. Mr. Koetteritz discusses the changes that have been made including the rain gardens, changes to some of the catch basin connections and discusses revisions to the planting plan. The administrator states that they would like to see the day lilies replaced with something better. Mr. Kotteritz hands out planting plan copies to the commission members. The commission discusses the As-built certification for the drainage. Mr. McDonough asks about parking. The commission discusses the pipe outlet and the discharge within the 25’ No-disturb zone. Mr. Kotteritz hands out photos and an aerial printout and discusses increasing the size of the pipe and re-doing the outlet. They will move the outlet back as much as possible and will increase the outlet apron. The administrator states that planting in this area should be discussed. Mr. Manzi asks about the date the pipe was installed. Discussion concludes that the install date is unknown. Mr. Kotteritz asks for a continuance. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the February 8, 2012 meeting made by Mr. McDonough, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: The Waiver request dated 1/24/12 o Letter from Eggleston Environmental dated 1/10/12 o Photo taken of piping by football field taken 1/25/12 o Aerial Imagery Source Pictometry showing existing outlet pipe by the football o field dated1/25/12 Plan of Volpe Athletic Center Expansion dated 11/16/2011 o Decisions 242-1540, 491 Salem Street The administrator reviews the drafted Order of Conditions A motion to approvethe Order of Conditions as-draftedismade by Mr. McDonough, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote Unanimous. 242-1541, 940 Johnson Street The administrator reviews the drafted Order of Conditions. A motion to approvethe Order of Conditions as-drafted is made by Mr. McDonough, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. 242-1542, 332 Raleigh Tavern Lane The administrator reviews the drafted Order of Conditions. The commission amends the order. A motion to approve the Order of Conditions as-drafted and amended is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. A motion to adjourn the meeting at: 8:30 PM is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous.